| Peepal Baba is known as an Indian environmentalist and the founder of Give Me Trees, an organization dedicated to plant and tree conservation. |
| He comes from a Jain family and was taught about the importance of plants and trees by his maternal grandmother in his childhood. |
| Inspired by his teacher's advice to plant trees, he began his environmental work by planting neem and peepal trees. |
| In 1977, he planted his first tree in Pune, Maharashtra, marking the beginning of his tree planting journey. |
| His passion for planting trees led him to establish Give Me Trees, a hobby club turned trust with over 11,000 volunteers working towards environmental conservation. |
| The trust conducts awareness campaigns and promotes organic farming to protect the land from degradation. |
| To date, Give Me Trees has planted over 1.25 million trees across India, including species like Banyan, Mango, Neem, and Jamun. |
| Peepal Baba also engages in activities like organizing yoga classes and teaching at universities. |
| He is an avid traveler, motorcycle enthusiast, tea lover, book reader, and dog lover who enjoys sharing moments with street dogs. |
| Peepal Baba has been a guest speaker at various TEDx Talks and follows a life inspired by asceticism. |
| He gained the name Peepal Baba for his extensive efforts in planting and preserving Peepal trees. |
